After the age of 40, women’s facial skin begins to relax and sag, fat moves downward, and nasolabial folds deepen. Many women who love beauty use thread engraving, Thermage, ultrasound, etc. in order to make their faces look younger. A lot has been done, but the results vary from person to person.

For facial sagging, face lift surgery is undoubtedly the most direct and effective method. It lifts below the fascia layer and resets facial tissue. It has less trauma and faster recovery. The maintenance time is 5-8. Year.

For example, this 50-year-old woman had her saggy face improved before facelift surgery, and she became more than 10 years younger after surgery!

However, in the eyes of most people, because they have watched many videos on the Internet, they think the surgical process is scary and terrifying.

So, what is the actual process of face lift surgery? Share this lady’s real experience:

1. Pre-operative consultation

Including pre-operative consultation and face-to-face communication process.

Especially for beauty seekers from out of town, before the face-to-face consultation, we can communicate the general plan of the surgery, the cost, what preparations need to be done before the surgery, postoperative recovery, etc. through photos. If you feel it is suitable, you can further discuss the face-to-face consultation. .

Communicate face-to-face with the doctor. The doctor will touch the skin of the patient as needed to feel the sagging of the soft tissue, based on which he can formulate a more specific surgical plan.

For example, 43-year-old Ms. Chi found that her facial laxity was quite severe during palpation

Based on her facial lifting and demands, she chose the PST facial lifting plan. In the two lower parts of the face, autologous fat filling and botulinum toxin wrinkle removal were also performed to achieve overall facial rejuvenation.

2. Physical examination

After the face-to-face consultation to determine the time for surgery, a systemic examination is also required.

Generally speaking, if you are older and have high blood pressure or high blood sugar, your blood pressure should be lowered to 140 and your fasting blood sugar should be below 8 before surgery before you consider whether you are suitable for face lift surgery.

3. Preoperative marking

After the physical examination is complete, enter the operating room and prepare for surgery.

According to the previous lifting plan, lines are drawn on the face and the incision site. Before the operation, the surgical plan will be explained in detail to the beauty seeker, and the nurse will tie the hair in pigtails.

4. Surgical process

Including anesthesia, peeling and lifting, suturing, etc.

Face lifting surgery is a small incision made within the hairline. Through endoscope-guided dissection, the SMAS fascia layer and sagging tissue and skin are jointly lifted up and reset and fixed to a youthful position. .

The operation is a light sleep anesthesia, using intravenous injection. As the anesthetic is introduced little by little, the patient will gradually fall asleep, and the operation can begin.

It should be noted that fasting of food and water for 8 hours before surgery is required to prevent reflux and aspiration of gastric contents during surgery.

5. Bandaging

After the operation, the face needs to be compressed with gauze. On the one hand, it is to prevent hematoma at the incision site. On the other hand, it can also help to quickly reduce swelling and recover. .

Change the dressing on the second day after the bandaging operation:

The trauma of face lift surgery is relatively small. On the second day after the operation, you can change the dressing in the hospital and put on a half mask. Your face will feel much more relaxed. There is no physical discomfort. After changing the gauze, you can go home and wait for recovery.

It should be noted that after face lift surgery, you need to wear a mask 24 hours a day.

6. Basic recovery within 7 days after surgery

After face lift surgery, you will experience a peak swelling in the first two or three days, and then the swelling will quickly subside until recovery, usually within 5-7 days. It's almost recovered.

7 days after surgery:

Within a week or so, the face became firmer and firmer, nasolabial folds disappeared, the mandibular line improved significantly, and the whole person looked much younger.

7. Look more natural in one month

Facial lift surgery, because it is assisted by an endoscope, the incision is made smaller, and the recovery from the surgery is faster. It takes about 7 days to basically recover, and one month more natural.

12 days after surgery:

The surgery involves relatively extensive peeling, and because the facial tissue is peeled off, it stimulates the proliferation of subcutaneous collagen, and the skin quality can also be improved. After half a month, you can obviously see that your skin is more delicate and smooth.

20 days after the operation:

20 days after the operation, not only the facial skin has improved, but also the mandibular edge contour is clear. It is now better and the face is no longer droopy!

In this comparison, isn’t it much better?

The care precautions after facial lifting surgery directly affect the recovery effect of the surgery, not only skin care, but also psychological effects. If you maintain a good attitude during the recovery period, you will be more satisfied. effect.

The above is the whole process of face lift surgery. Only after you experience it, you will find that it is not that scary.

In addition, everyone must learn more before undergoing facial surgery. Each doctor’s technique and surgical style will be somewhat different. For example, facial lifting is more about pursuing the overall rejuvenation effect of the face. Nature becomes beautiful.